Petrolatum
Petrolatum is an emollient and antistatic ingredient. It’s in 381 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, lip and deodorant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Petroleum jelly. Forms an occlusive film that slows water loss from skin.
What it does
Contains Petrolatum: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Petrolatum: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79504, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as white petrolatum, petrolatum usp and petroleum jelly.
Products that contain Petrolatum
Kenra Professional
Nitro Memory Crème 18
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Nivea intense healing
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Jergens
Nourishing Honey Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Unilever
Nourishing Secrets Ritual Restaurador
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Nutrición Intensiva crema de manos
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones
OLAY
OLAY beauty fluid
Lists parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
olay body wash
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Old Spice Beard Conditioner
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Old Spice
Old Spice Pure Sport
Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Original Invisible Solid Deodorant Clean Lavender
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Original Invisible Solid Deodorant Powder Fresh
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Original Invisible Solid Deodorant Shower Fresh
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Original Invisible Solid Deodorant Spring Breeze
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Original Invisible Solid Deodorant Unscented
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Original Solid Deodorant - Powder Fresh
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Original Solid Deodorant - Shower Fresh
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Outlast Invisible Solid Deodorant Completely Clean
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Outlast Invisible Solid Deodorant Hygienic Fresh
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Palmer’s
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Geconcentreerde Crème
Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
palmer’s cocoa butter hand cream
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Pasta alta protezione
Lists fragrance
Winky Lux
Peeper Perfect Under-Eye Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
ChapStick
Peppermint Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Equate
Petroleum Jelly
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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